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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,892.74, 2,982,124.10 and 639,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,892.74, 2,982,124.10 and 639,607.24 is: 959,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,892.74 : 2,982,124.10 = 639,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,892.74/2,982,124.10 = 639,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,892.74x = 2,982,124.10 × 639,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,892.74x = 1,907,388,164,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,388,164,938.48/1,987,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,502.56

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